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Humans & Water
Why is
water so important?
Here at Eden Springs we understand that water is a
vital life source just as much as the air we breath.
Like education itself, it is fundamental to the
development of both individuals and society as a
whole.
So to keep one step ahead and to stay healthy, we
need to maintain our bodies optimum water levels.
The human body is approximately 70% water, listed
below are some interesting facts about our organs:
|
Organ |
Function |
Weighting |
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The Blood Plasma |
(Main body component) |
is
approximately |
92% water |
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The Human Foetus |
(Our growing physical vehicle) |
is
approximately |
90% water |
|
The Blood |
(Life fluid and Nutrient conveyor) |
can be up to |
90% water |
|
The Human Brain Cells |
(Intellect, Creativity, Behaviour) |
are approximately |
85% water |
|
The Kidneys |
(Fluid processors and Purifiers) |
are approximately |
82% water |
|
The Muscles |
(Prime movers of the Body) |
have an average of |
75% water |
|
The Body |
(our abode on Earth) |
is
approximately |
70% water |
|
The Liver |
(Metabolism and Detoxifying) |
is
approximately |
69% water |
|
The Bones |
(Structural support system) |
are approximately |
22% water |
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The Bodies Cells and Fluids |
(basis for growth & Development) |
are MAINLY |
WATER |
The human body can go without food for about 5 days,
however if we go without water for just 2-3 days
then we will begin to experience serious health
problems due to dehydration.
Dehydration is the loss of body water. Dehydration
presents itself in a progression from thirst,
fatigue, weakness, then delirium, coma, and finally
death. Each and everyone’s environment, such as
temperature and humidity, will determine the rate of
progression. Believe it or not, thirst is a poor
indicator of hydration. By the time we feel thirsty
we are already dehydrated and have lost about 2% of
our body water. To return to normal hydration, we
need to consume twice the amount of water it takes
to quench thirst.
Dehydration is a major contributing factor to
fatigue, which can lead some people to turn to food
for energy.
Minerals
To illustrate how much water you would need to drink
to get your RDA (Recommended Daily Allowances) of
minerals. For RDA requirements you would have to
consume daily:
•
169 8 ounce glasses of water to get your RDA of
calcium.
•
338,176 8 ounce glasses of water to receive your RDA
of phosphorus.
•
676 8 ounce glasses of tap water to obtain the (RDA)
of calcium.
•
1,848 8 ounce glasses of water to get the RDA of
magnesium.
•
848 8 ounce glasses of water to get the RDA of iron.
•
168,960 8 ounce glasses of water to obtain the RDA
of phosphorus.
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